A naval foundry uses its roof to exhaust heat and bring daylight to work

The Royal Thai Naval Dockyard's propeller factory organises ventilation, orientation and rooflights around a high-temperature industrial process.

The foundry produces bronze propellers for naval vessels inside a 2,300-square-metre shed in Samut Prakan.

Angled walls, louvres and north-facing openings bring in diffuse light. Rooflights reduce artificial lighting and the roof helps hot air escape.

Sheet-metal cladding responds to wide spans, rapid assembly and low weight, while insulation, noise, corrosion and maintenance remain essential.

The project shows how a factory improves when section, orientation and process are designed together.

The question

Can an industrial shed be precise without becoming complicated?

Yes. Here the form grows from light, heat, rain and production. Precision means each fold solves more than one problem.